Had enough slush? National Geographic invites you to experience the world's most tempting locales. Covering festivals, harvest celebrations, local markets, animal migrations and more, Four Seasons of Travel is inspiring. Christmas in New York; springtime in Japan; a midnight summer sun in St. Petersburg; it's all here for the feasting. In addition, a dozen famed authors, actors and others--including Alec Baldwin, Christopher Buckley and Cokie Roberts--look at their favorite places in the world. So, let's stop shoveling and start packing.

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